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How can I get my UK passport certified and translated to Thai for a Yellow Tabien Baan in Hua Hin?

UK Passport Certification Thai Translation Yellow Tabien Baan Hua Hin Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notary Services Expat Advice

Sep 18, 2025

7 months ago

Neil ********

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Hi all, 

I want to have a certified copy of my UK passport notified and translated to Thai for the purpose of securing the Yellow Tabien Baan ( house book for foreigners) 

I am in Hua Hin and the embassy web suggests finding a local notary. That would be handy but I guess BKK. 

Has anyone from the UK gone through this process and can advise

TIA

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The process for obtaining a certified and translated copy of your UK passport for securing the Yellow Tabien Baan in Thailand involves several steps. First, you need to have your passport translated by a certified translator. Some expats recommend local services near Bluport in Hua Hin. After translation, you must have the document certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). One user noted using services in Bangkok, specifically Express Translation, which also facilitated dealing with the MFA. It is advisable to get the pink ID card simultaneously as it requires the same paperwork and incurs no additional cost.

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Michael ********

I used same copy as i did for marriage I used Express Translation near central embassy (bangkok) and they dealt with MFA as well. Also if you are going to do Yellow book get pink ID card same time as its same paperwork and no cost

7 months ago

Chris *********************

@Michael *******

same one I used many years ago tho, across the road from embassy on 2nd floor,

7 months ago

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Frank *********

You would think that the passport itself can be used as it is already an official and international document. I think it's a sport to make everything as difficult as possible

7 months ago

Michael ********

@Frank ********

Its the law same as most countries that it has to be translated into official language of that country. Brazil is same had to get everything translated to Portuguese and notarised for work permit

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Peter *******

I got my Yellow Book in Hua Hin last year. I had to get my Passport translated by the British Embassy then certified by the MFA at Chaengwattana.

7 months ago

Martyn ***********

Don't bother waste of time...

7 months ago

Neil ********

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@Martyn **********

the house is in my name and there are no names in the blue book so then the yellow one is of use?

7 months ago

Donald **********

@Neil *******

Also, some banks are asking for a Yellow Book in order to open a bank account. Might not be essential but the more arrows you've got in your quiver, the better. Get your appointment booked at the embassy as I had a two week wait for a vacancy.

7 months ago

Neil ********

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@Donald *********

thanks for the heads up. Bank accounts had for years now do all good there

7 months ago

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Jesper *******

I'm trying to learn this so u get your passport to the embassy get it certified and get it translated to thai (by certified translator) and get it stamp at MFA so the district office is requiring that thai document with the MFA stamp?

7 months ago

Stuart ***********

@Jesper ******

it is heavily dependent on the amphur you need to use. I had to go to the main amphur outside Hua Hin and they insisted on this, but other people seem to wander in to their local amphur with a few photocopies of their passport and walk out a few minutes later with a yellow book and ID card. It took me weeks of running around and back and forth to the Amphur. Ask at your amphur to see what they need.

7 months ago

Jesper *******

@Stuart **********

thanks for your info

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Stuart ***********

There are many places that can do this for you Neil. I used a place on Phetkassem Road before Bluport (towards Takiab) on the same side of road as Bluport. Sorry I can't remember the name. You then need to take it to Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their stamp, but you can use the one inside Bluport.

7 months ago

Neil ********

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@Stuart **********

thank you Stuart. Saves me a trip to BKK.

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